| Surname: | Burton |
| Initials: | E W J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 6280830 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted 20/12/20 in the 4 Buffs, East Kent Regiment, discharged 19/12/24, 4/4/38 re enlisted in to CMP. 25/9/45 to discharge. Info from Army Record:- Born 23/1/22 at Hormonden, Maidstone, Kent, enlisted 4/4/38, discharged 21/7/45, married Emily May Blanden 19/9/38 at All Saints, Sudbury, Suffolk, Address:- 19 Harpclose Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, occupation AA Patrolman. Discharge Certificate, trade on enlistment AA Patrolman, conduct exemplary. testimonial, L/Cpl Burton has been employed with this Company during the last three years. he has carried out his duties willingly and has shown initiative. his experience in motor transport has bee an asset to the company and I shall be sorry to lose him. Signed, Maj. APM 155 HQ Pro Coy, Halstead, Essex, 17/7/45. Served Home 4/4/38 to 1/9/39, mobilized 2/9/39 to 15/9/39, France 16/9/39 to 28/2/40, leave UK 1/3/40 to 12/3/40, France 13/3/40 to 18/6/40, Home 19/6/40 to 24/9/45, Z (T) Res 29/5/45. 27/5/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945, Defence Medal. War Medal and Efficiency Medal (Militia), AO 85/47. Address:- "Denbury" 9 Darby Road, Folkestone, Kent also 37 Weymouth Road, Cheriton, Folkestone. Edward Walter John Burton. |